CONGRATULATIONS Attorneys! ALMERO, Leo Rey F. AVENGOZA, Ma. Rhoda J. BALBASTRE, III, Juanito H. BALBASTRE, Kristoffer Gil P. CLEDERA, Tristan Jiff B. ENRIQUEZ, Marizza P. HERNANDEZ, Katrina P. LOZANO, JR., Ernesto S. MARTIZANO, Giuseppe G. NAVAL, Vanessa O. NOCOS, Gent Paul A. OBSUM, Shaun Hassen C. OQUINDO-GONZAGA, Maria Karina B. VILLAR, Wilhenry M. In a brief conversation, a man asked a woman he was pursuing the question: “What kind of man are you looking for?” She sat quietly for a moment before looking him in the eye and asking, “Do you really want to know?” Reluctantly, he said “Yes.” She began to expound… “As a woman in this day and age, I am in a position to ask a man what he can do for me that I can’t do for myself. I pay my own bills. I take care of my household without the help of any man… or woman for that matter. I am in the position to ask, “What can you bring to the table?” The man looked at her. Clearly he thought that she was referring to money. She quickly corrected his thought and stated, “I am not referring to money. I need something more. I need a man who is striving for perfection in every aspect of life.” He sat back in his chair, folded his arms, and asked her to explain. She said “I am looking for someone who is striving for excellence mentally because I need conversation and mental stimulation. I don’t need a simple-minded man. “I am looking for someone who is striving for excellence spiritually because I don’t need to be unequally yoked… believers mixed with unbelievers is a recipe for disaster. “I need a man who is striving for excellence financially because I don’t need a financial burden. “I am looking for someone who I can respect. In order to be submissive, I must respect him. I cannot be submissive to a man who isn’t taking care of his business. I have no problem being submissive… he just has to be worthy. “God made woman to be a help mate for man. I can’t help a man if he can’t help himself.” When she finished her spill, she looked at him. He sat there with a puzzled look on his face. He said, “You are asking a lot.” She replied, “I’m worth a lot.”
*re-post from Tina's blog, which was a re-post from Maryola's 1. What did you do in 2009 that you've never done before? - I have my first pet dog named “Paopao” 2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? - I have no NY resolutions last year.. this year I have 3! 3. Did anyone close to you give birth? - Maia! 4. Did anyone close to you die? - Muloyski ko.. L 5. What countries did you visit? - none this year 6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? - blackberry 7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? - when I signed up for Facebook and Plurk 8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? - September 2009 Bar Operations 9. What was your biggest failure? -being absent in work 10. Did you suffer illness or injury? -yes! I was absent from work for 3 days.. 11. What was the best thing you bought? - law books 12. Whose behavior merited celebration? - sHLa for finding love 13. Whose behavior appalled you and made you depressed? - Jojo’s failed subjects 14. Where did most of your money go? - as always travels! 15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? - Cebu-Bohol trip with lawmates 16. What song will always remind you of 2008? - You belong with me by Taylor Swift 17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? happier ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter.. L iii. richer or poorer? Richer ‘coz I’m a full-time teacher now 18. What do you wish you'd done more of? - paid my debts 19. What do you wish you'd done less of? - drinking and smoking still (can’t help it) 20. How did you spend Christmas? - Same as last year. Noche Buena and gift giving with my family at Legaspi 21. How will you be welcoming the New Year? - at Legaspi with family 22. Did you fall in love in 2008? - almost.. J 23. How many one-night stands? - None. 24. What was your favorite TV program? - Glee 25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? - Yes! I hate 1 guy. 26. What was the best book you read? - The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown 27. What was your greatest musical discovery? - gLee 28. What did you want and get? - travel with friends 29. What did you want and not get? - Pagong 30. Favorite film of this year? - Kimidora 31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? - 26 y/o dinner at a venetto with family and friends 32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? - lovelife 33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? - same old me 34. What kept you sane? - kakuro 35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? - Barack Obama 36. What political issue stirred you the most? -Maguindanao massacre 37. Who did you miss? - Muloy 38. Who was the best new person you met? - baby Rocky 39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. - Live life to the fullest! 40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. - What do you say to taking chances? – Taking Chances by Celine Dion 
|  | with Doreen, Pyke & Squall |

|  | September 5&6, 2009 Accommodation @ Kabayan Hotel, Pasay HQ at Jollibee, Vito Cruz Branch |

|  | Ikay and I visited the people and places that were memorable and played important roles during our JVP year.
at marami ring nagbago sa calapan maliban sa kalsada..hehe.. :)
We had a blast! |

|  | Well, I guess the first would be the scariest.. :) |
May 9 (Sa t) BarOps Planning at Brgy. Dolo, San Jose, Partido  May 10 (Sun) Overnight with Dazers at Pasacao May 11 (Mon) 13 hours of sleep for being sleep deprived over the weekend (no drinks) May 12 (Tue) Dinner date with Ajay, Bob, Ikay, Jay, Sheena and Squall at Molino and Yellow Cab  May 13 (Wed) Ice Cream and Cake dates with JVPs at Cold Shack (no liquor) May 14 (Thu) BarOps mee ting with Atty. Ninz at Coffee&Co. then Billiards at Mudbugs  May 15 (Fri) Drinks at Panganibar with Bob, Jay & Rey then drinks again at Sheena's place until 2:30am May 16 (Sat) Dinner and Drinks at Ate Julie's place May 17 (Sun) at Legaspi with Baby Rocky, Maia and Binoi (no alcohol) May 18 (Mon) Zip Lining at Lingñon Hill and watched Angels & Demons at SM Naga (sober nyt) May 19 (Tue) Latest drinking spree with Bob and Jay at newly improved Residencia May 20 (Wed) Drinks with the guys sa Gotohan and treat by Ivy.. as usual only girl sa inuman May 21 (Thu) Mudbugs again to play billiards with Jay and PJ then 2 bottles of beer before leaving for Manila. So the quest continues... ;p CHEERS! 
|  | May 17, 2009 (Sunday)
Road trip to Legaspi was BaRock's first travel and he's just 1 month and 2 weeks old.. :)
Obviously, mana sa mga Tita, hindi man lang sya umiyak and he was awake during the travel.. :) |

|  | We set the BarOps09 overnight planning on May 1, 2009 at Minalabac but we ended up at Brgy. Dolo, San Jose for a safer road travel due to the heavy rains.
Initially, the people who confirmed were 20 but again because of the typhoon it went down to 4: Bob, Jay, Lhei and PJ.
As I posted in the title we only had a partial planning and brainstorming and the rest were fun and drinks.. :) |

|  | These are the pictures taken by Bobby. :) March 9, 2009 @ Ka Ponso Cafe
I hope they had fun that night. :) |

|  | Kahit may work ako this summer masaya pa rin ang mga nangyari ngayong April 2009.
April 4 - Ate Maia gave birth to a healthy baby boy, Rouvin Kyle. My first official pamangkin.
April 18 - Testimonial Dinner for the 2008 Bar Passers at Starview Hotel. UNC produced 16 new lawyers.
April 24 - Another pamangkin of the Mendoza clan courtesy of Ann (my cousin Nonoy's better half). Welcome to the outside world Kyle Tristan!
Allow me to greet in advance the following April celebrants: April 27 - Ezra April 28 - Ate May, Ate Tintin B. and Ate Niña April 30 - Caleng
Love you gals! :) Saan ang treat nyo? hehehe.. |

|  | Pix courtesy of Gyobs and Aena.. 03.27.09 @ Pancake House, Paseo de Roxas and Aya's place
Si Aena at Lotlot pumunta ng Manila kaya pumunta na rin ako dun kahit may exam pa..hehe.. buti pumayag prof ko.. =) Eto na ata yung pinakamarami kami na nag-dinner together after our JVP YE and Mindanao trip.
I'm so glad to see you batchmates and I had fun that night! Hanggang sa muli.. =) |

|  | march 31, 2009 @ a venetto pizzeria, glorietta, makati.
Unlike our previous bdays, we had a simple dinner with family and friends. =) Pumunta talaga ako manila just to spend my bday with shla kc nde sya makakauwi naga. =)
Afterwards, i met up with ikay and ian and we ate dinner and desserts at Chicken Bacolod. Tapos treat kami ni ian movie: Race to Witch Mountain.
Maraming salamat sa lahat ng nag-greet at nakaalala! Simple pero masaya ang bday naming ito ni shla basta ang mahalaga kasama namin ang ilan sa mga mahahalagang tao sa buhay namin. =) |

|  | my new pamangkin. april 4, 2009. =)
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 | happy birthday lilay! :D happy birthday sheila! :D |
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 | HaPpY BiRTHDaY Te LHei aNd Te SHiELa! ^_^ |
 | happy birthday lhei and sheila!!!!!!!! mis u...hug...* |
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neh27 wrote on Oct 31, '08 thnx po sa pg'greet!=) thnx dn po sa grade!=)) |
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neh27 wrote on Oct 21, '08 ala mn ma'am.. buti na'retrieve mo n guestbook mo..hehe it seems na uulit aq ng accounting1.. nararamdaman ko na xa ma'am! lakas tama nga eh! naku!naku!pwede ikaw uli?hehe mas mdli kc ung sayo=))
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 | hey, lhei! thanks! it's nice you still know me.. hahaha! like i barely hang out with you.. (or with anybody else on that matter..? -- how boring i was then.. wasted lots of time.. hmmhh)
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